The Maine Bird Atlas is a project of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in partnership with Maine Natural History Observatory, Maine Audubon, and Biodiversity Research Institute. The data collection phase of the project was from 2018-2022 with the help of hundreds of volunteers. The atlas aims to map the distribution and abundance of breeding and wintering birds in every corner of the state. The first Maine bird atlas project spanned from 1978-1983 and focused solely on the breeding birds of Maine. The new Maine Bird Atlas will duplicate and expand upon that earlier work, giving conservationists a complete guide to Maine bird species and an opportunity to track how populations have changed. This will help determine conservation priorities for years to come. (Learn more)
Project Collaborators
Stay Connected
Follow the progress of this project through our newsletter or on social media
Related Content
Purple Sandpiper Surveys
In the early 2000s, Glen Mittelhauser and collaborators at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries […]
Harlequin Ducks in Jericho Bay
In the 1990s, research indicated that Jericho Bay was the single largest wintering location for Harlequin Ducks in Eastern North America, but the latest research suggests this is no longer the case.
Nest Box Monitoring
Monitor a Nest Box on your property! Each spring, Maine experiences an influx of hundreds […]